City Garden Montessori School (City Garden) is the only Montessori charter school in Missouri, and we are one of the highest-performing charter schools in the state. Our team possesses passion and determination to implement the Montessori approach to educating children in a diverse, public school environment. City Garden is committed to being an anti-biased, anti-racist community and seeks others who are passionate about these values. We are committed to fostering excellence for all City Garden children.
At City Garden we are redefining public education , reimagining community, and reinvigorating our world.
City Garden is a community-centered and people-centered organization in an exciting point in our growth and expansion. Ours is an environment that celebrates vulnerability and centers humanity in the workplace. To learn more about City Garden’s impact on the community, please read some recent articles about us, found HERE and HERE.
 Under the direction of the Building Operations Manager, the School Support Assistant serves as a “floater”, filling in wherever needed each school day. This requires a person who is both experienced and comfortable, in a role that can change from day to day.

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• High school graduate with substitute teaching or paraprofessional certification from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• At least one year of experience working with preschool and elementary-age students in a school or other supervised setting (YMCA, community center, day camp, etc.)
• Be flexible to adapt to the changing nature of the work
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others
• Dependability – our students need us to be there for them
• Willingness to assume any responsibilities appropriate for the position
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and anti-biased/anti-racist principles
• Effective communication skills with adults and children

Compensation
This part-time, non-exempt position pays $16.00 to $18.00 per hour.